Because most pregnant women continue their usual activities,trauma remains a common complication during pregnancy.Approximately 1 in 12 pregnancies in the United States are complicated by trauma each year.Because of the physiologic alterations that accompany pregnancy,special considerations for the mother and fetus are necessary when trauma occurs.Match the maternal system adaptation in pregnancy with the clinical response to trauma.

-Increased risk of aspiration

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-Increased risk of aspiration

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Decreased gastric motility during pregnancy can lead to delayed gastric emptying, increasing the risk of aspiration in the event of trauma. This is because the stomach contents are more likely to enter the lungs if the patient is unconscious or has impaired swallowing or gag reflexes due to trauma.

Because Most Pregnant Women Continue Their Usual Activities,trauma Remains a Common